Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 July 2012
769 Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the total cost of the mental health tribunal section of the Mental Health Commission each year since 2007; if he will provide a breakdown of the expenditure for the last year for which such figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36556/12]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tables:
|
Year |
Expenditure |
|
2007 |
9,840,944 |
|
2008 |
9,755,372 |
|
2009 |
9,802,618 |
|
2010 |
7,887,565 |
|
Breakdown on expenditure in 2010 |
|
|
Fees |
6,365,516 |
|
Travel and Subsistence |
500,405 |
|
Salaried Consultant psychiatrists |
859,625 |
|
Other costs |
162,019 |
The Financial Statement for the Mental Health Commission, which includes expenditure on Mental Health Tribunals, is laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas annually.
